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Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin Mining Energy to Heat Homes in Finland

A new project in Finland is utilising energy generated while Bitcoin mining to power local heating facilities.

Science & Technology

SoftBank Reportedly to Invest Nearly $1 Billion in AI Push

The Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank intends to develop a generative artificial intelligence model for the Japanese language.

Science & Technology

Apple Announces Plans for Special Event on May

Apple Inc. announced its intention to hold a special event on May 7.

Science & Technology

Perplexity AI Raises About $63 Million

Perplexity AI, a startup developing an artificial intelligence-based Internet search system capable of fully competing with Google, was able to raise investments worth about $63 million as part of a new round of financing.

Science & Technology

Apple’s Q1 Smartphone Sales in China Demonstrate Decline

In the first quarter of 2024, sales of Apple Inc.’s iPhone significantly decreased in the Chinese smartphone market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Payflows Raises $26 Million

French fintech company Payflows has announced that it has managed to raise $26 million in investment funds for its all-in-one platform for financial teams.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Verafin Launches AI Copilot

Verafin has announced the addition of an artificial intelligence copilot to its suite of solutions for combating financial crimes.

Finance & Economics

Rippling Announces New Fundraising

Rippling, the workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and more, announced on Monday, April 22, that it has managed to raise new funding for $200 million.

Finance & Economics

Alphabet’s Cash Boom Stimulates Dividend Hopes on Wall Street

Alphabet Inc. receives so much cash that against this background, hopes are growing that it will be able to take the page out of the playbook of Meta Platforms Inc. and start paying dividends.

Finance & Economics

Trendy Fashion Retailer Express Files for Bankruptcy

Trendy fashion retailer Express Inc. has filed for bankruptcy.

Science & Technology

TikTok Says About Potential Consequences of Banning Platform in US

TikTok stated that the ban on this virtual platform in the United States would be a factor in hurting freedom of speech and harming local businesses.

Finance & Economics

China’s Q1 Fiscal Revenue Demonstrates Decline

In the first quarter of the current year, China’s fiscal revenue showed a decrease of 2.3% compared to the result for the same period in 2023.

Science & Technology

Gina Raimondo Downplays Huawei’s Latest Microchip Breakthrough

Last weekend, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, while talking to reporters, downplayed the importance of the latest achievements of the Chinese company Huawei Technologies in the microchip area, stating in an appropriate context that Washington is significantly ahead of Beijing in the mentioned segment of the technology sector.

Science & Technology

ComfortDelGro Gets Green Loan From DBS to Accelerate Decarbonization of its UK Bus Fleet

SGD 100 million loan facility provided by DBS will be used to make the global operator ComfortDelGro’s bus fleet greener in the UK.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Introduces Mobile Virtual Card App for Businesses

The new In Control Pay app from Mastercard enables virtual commercial cards to be added to digital wallets, simplifying business expense reports and reconciliation processes.

Finance & Economics

Economists Boost US GDP Outlook

Economists have raised their outlooks on the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States.